Football transfer news and rumours: 'Virgil van Dijk spotted in London as Chelsea speculation ramps up'

A now-deleted Instagram photo of Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk apparently in London has ratcheted up speculation that he could be on his way to Chelsea.

Van Dijk handed in a transfer request to Saints 10 days ago in a bid to force his way out, with both Liverpool and Chelsea keen to sign the Dutchman.

And exciteable fans are saying Chelsea have jumped to the front of the queue after a picture posted on Instagram by @philipuby entitled 'big dog' used the London location to show the pair were in the capital.

It is no secret that United want Zlatan Ibrahimovic to re-sign when he has recovered from his knee injury, and The Independent says they will sweeten the deal with a little career development, offering the Swede a coaching role.

Tottenham are said to be interested in Barcelona's former Manchester City midfielder, Denis Suarez, reveals Mundo Deportivo.

And Gabriel, the Arsenal defender, could be about to join Valencia for £10 million after falling down the pecking order, claims The Mirror.

L'Equipe reveals that Chelsea pulled out of a deal for Paris St-Germain's Polish midfielder Grzegorz Krychowia because PSG were too busy handling the arrival of Neymar from Barcelona.

The Blueshave not given up on signing Alex Sandro from Juventus, says The Evening Standard, but are relying on the Brazilian left-back handing in a transfer request after a £73 million bid was rejected.